USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 12/19 11:30

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St Joseph, MO     Fri,12/19/2025

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - Summary (
Roundup for: Friday, 12/19/2025



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    25,385       Week ago:     47,865       Year ago:     16,856      
 
Week to Date: 28,294       Week ago:     98,148       Year ago:     42,392      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    11,188       Week ago:     13,582       Year ago:     10,262      
 
Week to Date  15,354       Week ago:     27,491       Year ago:     28,416      
 



NEGOTIATED CASH SALES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)

                     Head    Wtd Avg    Avg Wt    Wtd Avg      Price     Wtd Avg
                    Count   Dress Pct    Range     Weight      Range      Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     7,638     63.2 1,275-1,720      1,621  221.00-234.00  228.05
65 - 80% Choice       114     63.6 1,300-1,330      1,313  220.00-228.00  224.49
Total all grades    7,752     63.2 1,275-1,720      1,617  220.00-234.00  228.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     5,032     63.0 1,280-1,530      1,419  225.00-234.00  227.83
Total all grades    5,032     63.0 1,280-1,530      1,419  225.00-234.00  227.83
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,644     62.7 1,325-1,700      1,501  225.00-233.00  227.43
Total all grades    1,644     62.7 1,325-1,700      1,501  225.00-233.00  227.43
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   14,428     63.0 1,275-1,720      1,534  220.00-234.00  227.88
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       169     60.9 1,450-1,650      1,510  210.00-226.00  215.53
Total all grades      169     60.9 1,450-1,650      1,510  210.00-226.00  215.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        74     63.0 1,325-1,325      1,325  228.00-228.00  228.00
Total all grades       74     63.0 1,325-1,325      1,325  228.00-228.00  228.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades       74     63.0 1,325-1,325      1,325  228.00-228.00  228.00
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     7,414     64.0   852-1,127      1,000  355.00-363.00  356.98
65 - 80% Choice        53     63.9     958-958        959  356.00-356.00  356.00
Total all grades    7,467     64.0   852-1,127      1,000  355.00-363.00  356.97
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,876     64.0     832-914        873  354.00-358.00  357.01
Total all grades    1,876     64.0     832-914        873  354.00-358.00  357.01
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       888     63.2   837-1,008        917  355.00-363.00  356.32
Total all grades      888     63.2   837-1,008        917  355.00-363.00  356.32
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades   10,231     63.9   832-1,127        969  354.00-363.00  356.92
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       483     63.5   953-1,048      1,034  358.00-358.00  358.00
Total all grades      483     63.5   953-1,048      1,034  358.00-358.00  358.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      483     63.5   953-1,048      1,034  358.00-358.00  358.00

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE SALES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)

                     Head    Wtd Avg    Avg Wt    Wtd Avg      Price     Wtd Avg
                    Count   Dress Pct    Range     Weight      Range      Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       679     63.3 1,440-1,650      1,546  228.00-228.00  228.00
Total all grades      679     63.3 1,440-1,650      1,546  228.00-228.00  228.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice       732     63.5 1,300-1,350      1,328  228.00-230.00  229.13
Total all grades      732     63.5 1,300-1,350      1,328  228.00-230.00  229.13
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    1,411     63.4 1,300-1,650      1,433  228.00-230.00  228.59
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     2,797     62.9   855-1,026        969  350.00-368.00  356.10
Total all grades    2,797     62.9   855-1,026        969  350.00-368.00  356.10
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     4,796     63.4     819-967        891  350.00-358.00  355.44
Total all grades    4,796     63.4     819-967        891  350.00-358.00  355.44
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice     1,841     62.8   815-1,024        925  350.00-364.00  356.06
65 - 80% Choice        62     64.5 1,032-1,032      1,032  358.00-358.00  358.00
Total all grades    1,903     62.9   815-1,032        928  350.00-364.00  356.13
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades    9,496     63.2   815-1,032        922  350.00-368.00  355.77
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       156     60.1     841-973        885  342.00-348.00  345.69
35 - 65% Choice        35     60.0     855-855        855  346.00-346.00  346.00
Total all grades      191     60.0     841-973        879  342.00-348.00  345.75
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        12     56.0     700-700        700  360.00-360.00  360.00
Total all grades       12     56.0     700-700        700  360.00-360.00  360.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades       12     56.0     700-700        700  360.00-360.00  360.00

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